Sunday, December 21, 2025 ~ On God

Order of Service (see below) Sermon: On God Is God all-powerful, all-loving, or all-just? God can't possibly be all three at once. God might not really exist, anyway; we have no proof either way. Unitarian Universalism makes room for many beliefs (and non-beliefs) about God. The word "God" is a metaphor for a power beyond our individual selves that serves to give our lives meaning. The Rev. Sarah Stewart preaching. Today's Music: We are delighted to welcome back the Kourt Hill Klezmer Band to the sanctuary this morning! Our Children's Choir will be sharing "Walking in the Air" by Howard Blake, from the 1982 animated film The Snowman. Our adult choir will be sharing "O Radiant Dawn" by MacMillan; and all our choirs will join together for the rousing Hanukkah song "Nes Gadol"! Allegra Martin will be on piano and organ. Prelude [0:17] Firn Di Mechutonim Aheym trad. Klezmer tune Announcements & Welcome [3:02] Choral Introit [7:17] Nes Gadol David Evan Markus (b. 1973) Lighting the Hanukkah Candles [9:29] Caro and Jacob Lighting the Advent Candles Serena, Aileen and Marc Chalice Lighting Covenant [12:30] Doxology [12:47] Hymn 215 (gray) [13:20] Praise to the Living God Daniel Ben Judah, 14th c. Trad. synagogue melody Tale of the Day [17:19] The Coffee House of Surat Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) Anthem [23:21] Walking in the Air Howard Blake (b. 1938) Children's Blessing 413 (gray) [27:08] Go Now In Peace Common Prayer [28:10] Silent Meditation & Prayer Cards [28:38] The Lord's Prayer [30:21] Offering [30:50] Click to Donate: https://FirstUnitarian.com/donate or TEXT 844-906-2338 to donate Offertory Anthem [31:21] O Radiant Dawn James MacMillan (b. 1959) Dedication of the Sound System [36:40] Responsive Dedication Reading [40:06] That Which Holds All Nancy Shaffer (1950-2012) Sermon [42:55] On God The Rev. Sarah C. Stewart Hymn 221 (gray) [59:32] Light One Candle Peter Yarrow (1938-2025) Benediction [1:02:35] Choral Benediction [1:03:06] Hevenu Shalom Aleichem trad. Hasidic Jewish folk song Postlude [1:04:12] Khasene March #2 trad. Klezmer tune Musicians Children's Choir Amanda Dings Vollum, piano Adult Choir and Youth Choir Kourt Hill Klezmer Band: Toni Ostrow, bass and vocals Dave Blodgett, accordion and vocals Sten Gustavson, keyboard Noel Cary, clarinet Bill Fisher, mandolin Bob Gordon, percussion Volunteers and Staff Charlie Morrow, broadcast tech Ken Mandile, head usher Karen Reilly, welcome table Caro and Jacob Melnick, candle lighter The Novick-Carbonneau Family, candle lighter ----------------------------------------------------------------- Rev. Sarah Stewart, Minister Samantha Nemeth, Director of Faith Development Abby Hannaford-Ricardi, Assistant Director of Faith Development Dr. Allegra Martin, Director of Music James Haupt, Assistant Director of Music www.FirstUnitarian.com CCS License 9263